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Re: Pears or Rice cereal?? Which one first?
« Reply #15 on: March 25, 2007, 06:07:54 am »
Emma-you smrt lady!  thanks for all that info.  I have been wodering botu allt his myself as we have a history of family allergies but they have all been later onset.  Thanks for all the ghreat info everyone!!
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Re: Pears or Rice cereal?? Which one first?
« Reply #16 on: March 27, 2007, 20:10:59 pm »
After reading about the pears not causing a sugar-addicted baby :D I thought I'd give them a whirl. My dd loves them!! So far she has only had rice cereal, barley cereal, avocados, squash, and pears. I'm thinking of giving her carrots next. Does anyone else make their own baby food? I bought this fancy Bamix hand-held food processor type thing and just puree everything (other than the cereals, I just buy those.) It is so easy and healthy too!
One question I do have is about timing. If my lo seems to be having some extra-firm poo's should I go back to breastfeeding her before I offer solids. I wonder if she is getting too much solids and not enough breast milk? She is 6 months, and I started with solids at 5 months+1 week as I just couldn't seem to keep her full with breast milk alone. She is starting to scoot around so she seems hungrier than usual too.
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Re: Pears or Rice cereal?? Which one first?
« Reply #17 on: March 28, 2007, 01:45:47 am »
You want to make sure that she is still getting the required oz's of BF'ing....I think it's around 24...someone else may be able to say for 100% sure...

If I notice my DD's BM's are a little firmer, I make sure I give her an extra teaspoon of pears....health nurse told me it should help!

I made my own babyfood with DS, but I find I just don't have the time anymore...It is great though! I give my DD the organic if I can....

Happy to hear that she's loving them!  ;D
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Re: Pears or Rice cereal?? Which one first?
« Reply #18 on: March 28, 2007, 16:53:55 pm »
Unless your boobs come in the transparent version with the little oz lines I doubt you'll be able to measure her intake ;)

At 6 months I would say go bf first every time. Or bf first and solids anytime up to an hour after.

It's super important bf takes first priority at only 6 months (and usually up until 8-9 months at least). If you offer solids first you risk her not taking enough but also crucially you risk your supply decreasing without adequate stimulation (e.g. if she's not hungry enough she may not bother to get to the hindmilk and your breasts will slow up production). I'd really suggest swapping back.
(I made all my own baby food which I enjoyed. I'd steam it and then mash with a fork. Sam started spoon refusal pretty early on so the puree stage didn't last long though!)
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Re: Pears or Rice cereal?? Which one first?
« Reply #19 on: March 28, 2007, 18:38:43 pm »
 ;D Emma...to clarify...if you're worried maybe do a yield, or see if her feeding pattern has changed SIGNIFICANTLY!!!! too funny...my apologies for not being clearer!

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Re: Pears or Rice cereal?? Which one first?
« Reply #20 on: March 28, 2007, 18:59:37 pm »
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Sorry I was in a silly mood!

I'm not sure yields work for everyone though. We find on the bf board plenty of mums who nurse successfully have very little luck and some don't even achieve a letdown. There's nothing to kill a 'letdown' like a worried mummy thinking she may have supply issues. I know Tracy advised them but we just suggest people exercise caution as they don't work for everyone and can lead to some unnecessary panicking. (says the woman who not even get an oz and then right afterwards have a baby gulping milk down for 15 minutes).

daybyday - sorry if it seems like I'm shooting you down but I just want to be consistent here with what we say on the bf board. Hope that's OK.
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Re: Pears or Rice cereal?? Which one first?
« Reply #21 on: March 28, 2007, 19:13:03 pm »
Emma,

Not at all...to be honest...I can't yield if my life depends on it :o ....and my two LO's both nurse/d VERY successfully....(both in 100% for weight) I was one of those extremely frustrated moms....in fact I'm trying to get DD to take a bottle and NOTHING is working...I've already checked out the bottle posts...it's a yucky road...

But that is the advice that I've always been given by my Health nurse/pediatrician...(and they don't seem to understand the inability to yield...nice to know I'm not alone)...

But back to the case in hand.... I TOTALLY agree that her BF'd should be priority...For myself I nurse and about 45 mins later my DD gets her solids...But I find that every day is hit or miss...I wish I could find more consistencies with the BF/solid thing....

I appreciate your reply...
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Re: Pears or Rice cereal?? Which one first?
« Reply #22 on: March 29, 2007, 01:30:51 am »
Thanks for all your replies. I didn't mean to hijack this post!! I've been going back to BF before solids for the past couple of days and she seems to be doing much better. In fact she had a blow out this morning  :o That was one good point about the extra firm poo's!! 
I have tried to do a yield a few times and have been fairly unsuccessful. I'd pump for about 15 minutes and only yield about 3 ounces. My lo was in the 75th percentile at her last checkup, so I know she is eating more than that! She pukes up about an ounce after each BF (She has reflux) so I know she's eating more than just what I was yielding.
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Re: Pears or Rice cereal?? Which one first?
« Reply #23 on: March 29, 2007, 01:37:50 am »
so hard to figure it all out...But I'm happy to hear she's doing better...

(I spent an hour pumping for 1 oz...so I can understand how that doesn't always help!)

cheers! Marie

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